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Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Answer the question.

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the position of the Corrib gas pipeline project; the time frame for bringing the gas from the Corrib gas field ashore; the contacts he has recently had with Shell and local opponents of the pipeline development; the way he envisages this dispute being resolved in a safe and agreed manner;...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 235: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce legislation equivalent to the British Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; if he will outline any practical difficulties that might be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11674/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reducing the rate of VAT on condoms to 13.5%, 4.8% or zero. [11663/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed to make a further decision on the future of the site of St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin 6, before July 2007; if so, if she will undertake to postpone such a decision until after July 2007 in order that the matter may be dealt with by the incoming Government; if she will ensure that the site of St Luke's Hospital will...

Written Answers — Teacher Induction: Teacher Induction (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of the National Pilot Project on Induction since its inception; the number of schools partaking in the project; her plans to expand the project to all primary schools; if so, when she anticipates that will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11317/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if vocational education committees have power to establish and maintain national or primary schools, or to become patrons of national or primary schools; if not, if she proposes to change the law to enable them to perform such functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11318/07]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the cost of substitution arising from teachers' participation in approved professional development programmes is included in the budget of the Teacher Education Section of her Department, or if it is a separate cost. [11776/07]

Leaders' Questions (27 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: What ward is he in?

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (22 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to expand the Early Start programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10731/07]

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (22 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a commitment that 90% of students will remain in school for the full senior cycle by 2010; the specific measures that will be taken to reach this target; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10732/07]

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Then the Tánaiste will make another mistake and it will be off to the Supreme Court.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: I remind members of the Government opposite that it successfully managed to lose the first referendum on the Nice treaty by not listening to the legitimate concerns of many people about a slide into a military alliance which would not be accountable to this House. The tradition of this House on all sides has been to support Irish neutrality as understood in the context of the times in which...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: It is too important.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Government should live up to its responsibilities and have a debate here.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: The Tánaiste should do his duty as acting leader of the Government and have the debate here.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (21 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent regional conference on Iraq. [10517/07]

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (21 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to ratify and implement international and EU instruments on trafficking of persons. [10516/07]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (20 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons non-resident for tax purposes for each of the past three tax years; if the Revenue Commissioners have undertaken additional steps to clarify the number of visits made to the country by such non-residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10249/07]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Mar 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Finance the ethical investment guidelines being adopted in respect of investments and investment vehicles such as the National Pensions Reserve Fund under the remit of his Department; if such investments are in accordance with United Nations guidelines on ethical investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/07]